City vs city
North Topsail Beach vs Durham, NC
North Topsail Beach currently scores 2 points higher overall than Durham, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
North Topsail Beach: 44/100 · Durham: 42/100
North Topsail Beach is 2 points higher.
Flood
North Topsail Beach: 76/100 · Durham: 36/100
North Topsail Beach is 40 points higher.
Wind
North Topsail Beach: 51/100 · Durham: 22/100
North Topsail Beach is 29 points higher.
Lightning
North Topsail Beach: 41/100 · Durham: 56/100
Durham is 15 points higher.
Tornado
North Topsail Beach: 0/100 · Durham: 24/100
Durham is 24 points higher.
Hail
North Topsail Beach: 8/100 · Durham: 71/100
Durham is 63 points higher.
Storm surge
North Topsail Beach: 99/100 · Durham: 0/100
North Topsail Beach is 99 points higher.